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They’re the highest away scorers in La Liga this season with 16 goals from seven matches so it’s fair to predict an entertaining tie at Stamford Bridge. The market reflects that though with Over 3.5 as short as Even money (1/1) so the best bets may be backing goalscorers.
In October 2008, in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Belgium, Iniesta scored the equaliser after the Belgians had taken the lead. After a defensive error, the ball reached Cesc Fabregas’ feet. He passed to Iniesta, who ran into the opposition area, nutmegged goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen with a croqueta and scored.
As the two most valuable teenagers in world football come head-to-head, can Chelsea's Estevao reach the levels of Lamine Yamal?
It is Chelsea's biggest week of the season so far given who awaits them in the Champions League and Premier League.
On-loan Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has returned to the Barcelona squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Chelsea. Rashford missed out against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday due to an illness, with a fever preventing the England international from training on Thursday or Friday ahead of the La Liga fixture.
Marc Cucurella will face former employers Barcelona on Tuesday in the Champions League in a clash that will see the Chelsea star come up against Lamine Yamal. The left-back spoke about the match at a pre-game press conference and told Chelsea they must take the ball away from Barcelona if they are to get anything out of the game.
Chelsea are still without Cole Palmer for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Barcelona, and Enzo Maresca is expected to play it safe with the weekend's derby against Arsenal in mind. The next two games are crucial for Chelsea and their opponents.
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